By DevToolKit
Basic SEO Checks for Small Websites
Manual SEO fundamentals for small sites — titles, descriptions, crawlability, and sitemaps — without relying on fake analyzer tools.
Basics beat tool sprawl
Small sites lose traffic when titles duplicate, descriptions are empty, or important pages block crawlers. You do not need a dashboard of single-purpose SEO gadgets — you need a repeatable checklist.
DevToolKit does not ship meta-tag analyzers or sitemap generators. This guide uses manual inspection plus general utilities like Word Counter for readable copy length.
Unique page titles
Every public URL should have one clear title element that names the page topic. Tool pages should include the tool name and primary benefit; blog posts should match the headline.
Avoid copying the site name alone across dozens of URLs — search snippets and tabs both suffer.
Human meta descriptions
Write descriptions for people skimming results, not keyword stuffing. One or two sentences explaining why someone should click.
Use Word Counter to keep descriptions concise — roughly 150–160 characters often fit one result line, but clarity matters more than exact counts.
Crawlability without guesswork
View robots.txt in the browser and confirm you are not disallowing /tools/, /blog/, or other revenue paths by mistake.
Fetch sitemap.xml and spot-check that live pages appear and staging URLs do not.
Internal links and QR entry points
Link related tools and guides in body copy — small sites rely on internal discovery when domain authority is low.
Printed QR codes (from QR Code Generator, In-browser) should land on mobile-friendly pages with the same title and description standards as organic search entries.
SEO review checklist
Unique title and description per important URL; robots.txt allows key sections; sitemap lists public pages only; headings follow logical order; internal links connect related tools; page speed addressed via image guides.